SB 5503
Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by the State Department of Agriculture.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
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(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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Bill overview
This bill approves new and increased fees that the State Department of Agriculture has adopted. It establishes specific fee amounts for various services and licenses, including livestock brand identification, industrial hemp licenses, animal rescue organization fees, unique identification numbers for food establishments, and weighing devices. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Livestock brand identification fees per head of cattle ($1.35)
- Livestock brand service call fees per location ($35)
- Livestock brand identification fees for cattle transport certification books ($3.50)
- Hourly inspection/travel rates for Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) inspections ($163 for a four-hour minimum)
- Industrial hemp vendor licenses ($100)
- Animal rescue entity organization fees based on the number of animals housed ($250 - $1500)
- Unique Identification Number fees for domestic kitchen food establishments ($25)
- Discrete weighing device fees based on weight capacity ($49 - $294)
Who is affected
- Farmers and ranchers
- Agricultural businesses
- Animal rescue organizations
- Food establishments
- Manufacturers of weighing and metering devices
Notable changes
- Increases fees for various agricultural services and licenses.
- Establishes new fee structures for industrial hemp licenses and animal rescue organizations.
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Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
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